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1. SoftBank shares slide over 8% amid renewed pressure on AI-linked stocks

   Shares of Japan's SoftBank Group plunged, following a broader slump in AI-related stocks as investors once again grew wary of the sector's lofty valuations.

2. China's key weapons in its AI battle with the U.S. — massive Huawei chip clusters and cheap energy

   China's strategy for competing with the U.S. on AI revolves around huge clusters of Huawei chips and cheap energy.

3. Tesla says shareholders approve Musk's $1 trillion pay plan with over 75% voting in favor

   Tesla shareholders approved CEO Elon Musk's historic pay package at the company's annual shareholders meeting in Austin, Texas.

4. Airbnb shares rise on revenue beat, stronger-than-expected forecast

   Shares of Airbnb rose in extended trading after the company reporter third-quarter results that beat revenue expectations.

5. Take Two sinks 7% on delay of Grand Theft Auto VI to November 2026

   GTA VI was initially set for a fall 2025 launch but has faced multiple delays.

6. Sam Altman says OpenAI will top $20 billion in annualized revenue this year, hundreds of billions by 2030

   OpenAI has inked more than $1.4 trillion of infrastructure deals, raising questions about how it will pay for those commitments.

7. Apple's AI roadmap looks brighter — plus, Costco delivers upbeat sales numbers

   Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

8. Meta reportedly projected 10% of 2024 sales came from scam, fraud ads

   Meta projected that about $16 billion in 2024 revenue came from running ads for scams and banned goods, according to a Thursday report from Reuters. 

9. Trump AI czar Sacks says 'no federal bailout for AI' after OpenAI CFO's comments

   Sacks' comments came after OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar mentioned a federal "backstop" during a conference.

10. Microsoft forms superintelligence team under AI chief Suleyman 'to serve humanity'

    The MAI Superintelligence Team will pursue research for improving artificial intelligence companions, diagnosing diseases and generating renewable energy.